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Shaping the Rule, Ruling the Shape (Ep. 3): Standardisation in the Construction Industry

Tune in to the third episode of Shaping The Rule, Ruling The Shape, from our weeklong fellowship with HouseEurope!

October 13, 2026

Tune in to the third episode of Shaping The Rule, Ruling The Shape, from our weeklong fellowship with HouseEurope!

In this episode we will unfold standardisation. Today, standards define what we consider safe. But what does standardisation mean for the transition to a more circular construction industry?

Reused materials are often treated as higher risk, but in this episode, we discover what it might take to standardise them to enable a safer, more circular construction industry.

You'll meet Alexander Mollan Bohn Christiansen, Senior Consultant in Construction at Dansk Standard, who explains how standards shape the construction industry and explores the challenges of reusing building materials to support safer, more circular construction practices.

The fellowship was supported by the Dreyers Foundation and Profile Partner Velux.

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